Weekly Update

March 13, 2026

Principal's Message

NJGPA Testing

NJGPA (New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment) for Juniors will be administered next week, Tuesday - Thursday. The adjusted bell schedule is attached.

Student Schedules

Seniors will have a delayed opening with arrival time before the start of Block 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday and before the start of Block 3 on Thursday.

Juniors will report to their testing classrooms for test days. Testing rooms will be communicated via email to each student on Monday.

Sophomore and Freshmen classes will continue as normal.

VoTech Students should refer to the High School webpage for schedule information.

Cell Phone and Meta Glasses Policy

We’d like to remind students to keep instructional spaces phone-free. If you bring a phone to school, please ensure it stays tucked away in your backpack or in a classroom phone caddy. Here's our current policy.

We also want to highlight that Meta glasses and other video recording devices are not allowed on campus. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school a private and focused space for everyone!

School Calendar

On Friday, March 20, 2026, schools will be closed. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23rd and follow the C Day rotation.

Chart Your Course: Choose Your Concentration!

Get a head start on your future by picking a Career Concentration now. This important choice links your high school coursework directly to your long-term aspirations and simplifies your course selection process.

BRHS Volleyball Tournament

The Education Foundation of Bridgewater-Raritan is sponsoring a Volleyball Tournament. The Education Foundation is proud to support creative and innovative programs that enrich and expand the learning experiences of our children.

To learn more about the foundation, please click here.

Champs were the best dressed when BRHS PTO held its annual Dodgeball Tournament

The best-dressed team was also the best team.

The highly popular Dodgeball Tournament was another successful adventure when it was held on Friday evening, March 6, at Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s Vaughn Stapleton Gymnasium.

Bridgewater-Raritan High School students excelled at DECA state conference in Atlantic City

Bridgewater-Raritan High School students thrived when they competed in the DECA State Career Development Conference, held in Atlantic City from March 3-5.

Shelly Wakde, who is the Bridgewater-Raritan High School Advisor for DECA, reported that the conference brought together approximately 5,500 competitors from across New Jersey, making it one of the largest student business competitions in the state.

Bridgewater-Raritan High School captured its first state championship in ice hockey

Bridgewater-Raritan High School is a state ice hockey champion for the first time ever.

Bridgewater-Raritan, ranked 11th in New Jersey, defeated 13th-ranked Ridgewood High School, 2-0, in the Public state tournament championship game on Monday, March 9, at the Prudential Center in Newark.

BRTV is the official television studio for BRHS, producing programs every day in our school's television studio.

We stream programs live on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

* What's Up Wednesday - A Club Spotlight on the French Club. The club is open to students. Club members participate in centered around French culture. The club's next event is a Scavenger Hunt on Thursday, 4/9. For more information, please join the club's Google Classroom using the code: 3TQCRCK6

* Panther PowerPlays - Interviews with members of the BRHS Boys Basketball Team. The boys finished their regular season with a record of 18-8. The team qualified for the NJ State Sectional Tournament. Congratulations to the team on a great season!! We are BR!!

* BRHS News - Athletes of the Week and the latest edition of Mrs. Sweetwood's Cooking Show. The recipe is for Pistachio Biscotti.

Senior and Staff Superlative Voting

Seniors have received a message in their Senior Classroom to start voting for your choices for the different categories for both the Senior and the Staff voting documents. Make sure to vote before the end of school on Monday March 23rd.

Order your copy today at: www.yearbookforever.com

Senior Award Applications

This form must be completed in order to be considered for scholarships with the exception of a few departmental awards.

The deadline for this application is Friday, April 10th.

In addition, some scholarship sponsors have their own application requirements and different deadlines.

This year's awards program is scheduled for June 10, 2026 at 6pm.

Student Club & Activity Calendar

Looking for a club to join? A bake sale? Do you know when the next play is? Want some excitement during Unit Lunch?

A calendar of events can be found on the high school website under Student Resources -> Clubs and Activities.

Media Center

Check out our Library Look Section!

Our newest books for you to take a look at are: The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte. This fantasy book offers an interesting twist on bringing someone dear back to life! Would you want to bring a loved one back to life even if it's a new earth they arrive back in and you're also part of it?

The second book is: The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky by Josh Galarza. Read about a teen's journey with multiple issues and you'll enjoy every last crunchy page as you discover what happens to the main character!

The LionHearts Spring Merch Fundraiser

We have ROARING good news! The LionHearts Spring School Store is officially OPENED from March 16th-March 23rd! 🛍️🔥 Why order now? 🦁 It’s only open for a limited time (1 week), don't miss this chance! Spring and summer are around the corner! 🦁 Support the LionHearts program! Every purchase helps fund our program and mission. 🦁 Free delivery to the high school! Want to save on shipping? No problem! The LionHearts team is happy to personally pick up and deliver your order to the high school. 👉

Visit the merch store and place your order before March 23rd! Expect deliveries the week of April 20th!

Office of College & Career Counseling

Mrs. Jessica Kaiser, College & Career Counselor

Email: JKaiser@brrsd.k12.nj.us

Phone: 908-231-8660 x477220

Book Appointment (for students only):

https://jkaiser-3.youcanbook.me/

College Admissions Panel

For the first time ever, BRHS will be holding The College Admissions Panel where students and parents have the opportunity to hear from college admissions counselors from their side of the desk!

Admissions counselors will talk about the current trends they are seeing, how to create a college list and how to make a strong application!